Des Moines Maker Space

Electric Tuk-Tuk

We have acquired a 1988 Cushman Truckster (you know, like these) from Matthew, organizer of the Tuk Tuk Goose Chase. It is a little rough – meaning it has no windshield, doors, bed, or brake master; the hydraulic lines consist mainly of rust, and the engine doesn’t run. We also have a sepex motor and Curtis controller from a forklift, and a whole bunch of LiFePO4 battery cells. If all goes well, all of the above will be combined to produce a silent, clean-running, and street legal eyesore.